Like Clockwork
AN: A quick Recap because most things will be explained later; Bella's now a vampire and its 30 years in the future. She's married to Edward, and forever 18. You'll find out what happened back then later in the story, and Yes she does have a power.
I hope you enjoy it, any reviews are greatly appreciated!
Preface
If just for a moment I could turn back time, to a moment filled with joy and laughter, freedom and peace in all out hearts, I would. I would pay the earth and all its souls for that. You mustn't think I'm harsh for saying that, But time was better then, pure and good. Just us. A family filled with love, a circle of never ending Joy. They took that. Broke us. Left our hearts bleeding in the dirt.
Eternity in hell, unless we save them.
We are the Cullen's, and you will pay.
Chapter 1 – '30 years gone'
"Do you know what time is?" I asked Edward from the obscenely large closet I was currently tearing apart for suitable clothes. Anything would do, except that. Or that. Or that. I groaned.
"No why?" came his lazy, sarcastic reply.
A voice drifted along the hall "Top left, white tee-shirt and those black shoes you got last week" Alice, my saviour. I called my thanks and quickly changed.
A sigh. "Pity, I liked what you were wearing before"
"Underwear?"
"Exactly,"he said. I smirked at his reply, crawling onto the bed. He pulled me close, hands on my waist while kissing my neck. I pushed him down fully onto the dark purple silky bedspread, finally kissing his heavenly lips for just a few seconds before pulling away. He made a funny moaning noise and tried to pull me back.
"Have some self control Edward," I whispered playfully into his ear, he growled while I laughed, getting up.
"Up!" I ordered, now grinning like a Cheshire cat.
I left the room and danced down the hall, our bedroom was on the top floor, the third floor that we shared with Alice and Jasper. They were currently kissing just outside their room.
"What's up with your room, not a big enough audience?" I asked innocently as I approached. Alice's foot stuck out as I passed and I wasn't quick enough to dodge or jump over, so instead I went flying, landing face first on the wooden floor, which I'm sure, left a mark or indentation. I growled instinctively, "Taking a trip down memory lane Bella?" she smirked.
She wouldn't know what I was about to do, because not even I did as I grabbed her hand and dragged her swiftly away from Jasper's clutches, Ignoring both their cries and protests. I pulled her downstairs, stopping neatly in front of the basement door, 6 inches of reinforced steel. A cage. Designed for our, or mainly my bloodlust when I was younger. I shoved her in and locked the door, leaning against it in triumph, and to add extra support. She could break it down if she so wished and worked hard enough.
Bangs echoed throughout the house as she tried to escape. A fist indentation appeared at my elbow and I laughed as she swore violently. "Temper Temper, Alice Dear" I called to her.
Emmett appeared suddenly, investigating the noise I supposed, but he had a glint of mischief in his eyes and I knew he would help. "Emmett help!" I shouted over a particularly loud bang, wincing as she punched my back. He grinned, "Move over Bella, let a pro handle this" I watched wide eyed as he pressed his hand on the tiny fist shape, smoothing out the metal, he repeated this on the other, pressing harder and gaining speed. Alice's foot print appeared near the bottom, seconds later what I can only imagine was her shoulder appeared too. Emmett smoothed these out, shaking with laughter. Then he stopped, listening to her movements, and with well-defined skill and power punched the door at what I'm assuming was Alice as she did the same. I winced at the earth shattering bang and Alice Yelped.
"She mustn't have been concentrating, I can't believe I got away with that" he said, laughing even harder. I laughed softly too, starting to worry about the consequences of his action when jasper appeared at my shoulder. I gulped.
"Emmett" I hissed, He turned and his face fell. "Run" I yelled as I dashed away myself, not daring to look back. I ended up in our bedroom, Edward nowhere to be found; well at least he got up.
I was the slowest runner by at least a full 2 seconds, and if it came to a chase I was sure to be caught.
I stopped my quick gasps and listened to the commotion. Alice was now free for she was yelling at Emmett, "I can see where your both going you idiots" oh, Emmett and me. Damn.
A crash and a ripping sound came from outside. I ran over to the window, Emmett was lying on his back, under a tree scowling. Jasper stood on the tree, looking very smug.
He turned and looked up at me, a wicked grin on his face. Oh no.
I spun around, thinking quickly. I would need a hostage, anything, Alice or one of her possessions.
I bumped into Edward as I turned he was smirking. "Your in trouble," He whispered.
I nodded and mouthed "help" Pleading with my eyes.
He grabbed my hand and in one swift second we were outside. "What? No!" I cried, but he was already gone. The traitor.
Jasper was casually leaning against a tree, staring at what seemed to be his nails, a very un-manly thing to do. I would have said something or pointed it out but I desperately wanted to stay in his good books. He had an awesome book collection, Me Carlisle and Jasper could have stocked a large book store, while Edward and Alice a Music store, Emmett and Rose could have stocked their own.. Toyshop. If they were willing to share.
Jasper sighed, "Bella" he said " I wouldn't normally do this, I'm sorry, but Alice forced me to, you did drag her away at a very . . . inconvenient moment after all" He paused, taking a step closer to me "And she certainly isn't happy you got Emmett to punch her"
"But I didn't" I breathed, Unnecessarily panicking. This was all good fun, but sometimes everyone gets a little carried away.
He took another large step towards me and I unconsciously stepped back in response. "Yes you did Bella," he whispered, Lips twitching. "Its only right I make amends," He continued. I contemplated running, the desire of flight overwhelming fight. But I needed a distraction, help of some kind. And nobody was coming to save me today.
"And no using your power" he added in barely a murmur, now only 2 feet away. There wouldn't be time anyway and I certainly wasn't going to close my eyes when he was stood right there. I internally sighed and stared at him hard, absentmindedly counting his eyelashes while waiting for my punishment.
28. And then I was flying. Landing with a soft thump almost 100 yards away. I growled as I landed in the soggy leaves and mud, It splashed up onto my top and face, giving my large dirty freckles.
I ran towards him not caring what damage I did. We collided with a grinding crash and I knocked him backwards into the gravel. I lay my foot on his chest with plenty of pressure, enough to knock the wind out of his stony lungs at least. "That was Mean," I hissed. My fake anger didn't work on him of course. He could feel my joy easily. I pinned Jasper, and I was feeling insanely Elated.
Emmett appeared, and whooped. "Go Bella" he yelled.
Alice and Edward appeared seconds later, Faces disappointed. I smirked and let jasper up of the floor. If looks could kill vampires, I would have died right there. His Ego was badly bruised.
I laughed at how easily all this came and went, we were a family, a dysfunctional crazy family of vampires and we loved each other.
"So" I said, nudging Jasper's arm as we walked inside, "Can I borrow a book?" He just Glowered and stalked off to nurse his emotional wounds and pride.
Alice hit me on the Arm as she walked past, grumbling. "He ruined my clothes" I called hopefully, I didn't want Alice mad at me even though I knew she really wasn't, her silence hurt a little, I wanted to please her and this, even though I truly hated it was my best plan.
She paused and turned slowly, eyes brightening, "Shopping?" Came her hopeful bell like voice. I nodded and she squealed in delight, dragging me by the arm to her new, gleaming blue car.
Yellow porches were so outdated.
